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Literary agents who want books like The House in the Cerulean Sea

9 agents have named The House in the Cerulean Sea as a comparable title on their wishlist, and 1 is open to queries. If you’re pitching something in this lane, these are the agents to know. Always confirm an agent’s submission window before you query.

9 agents1 open to queries
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Louise Buckley
Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
Open to queries

They want low-stakes, warmly magical adult fantasy — witches, magical bookshops, talking cats, found family. Think the cosier end of fantasy rather than epic wo

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Adria Goetz
KT Literary
Closed

Her adult list is small but sharply focused: she has sold Stacy Sivinski twice to Atria, both times in witchy, atmospheric magical realism. Her ideal is adult f

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Annie Romano
Olswanger Literary
Closed

Romano does not represent science fiction or fantasy as genres, but is open to fiction that incorporates light fantasy or magical realism — provided the story r

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Casey Conniff
Jane Rotrosen Agency
Status unverified

Conniff wants romantasy and fantasy romance with genuine romantic bones — not fantasy with a thin love-interest subplot. Found family in a fantasy setting is a

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Hannah Fergesen
KT Literary
Status unverified

Hannah explicitly wanted to have fun with compulsively readable, high-premise commercial fiction — romance, fantasy, and suspense that prioritize a vivid cast a

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Julie Crisp
Julie Crisp Literary Agency
Closed

This is where Crisp's heart and track record sit most clearly. Exceptional world-building is the baseline; what elevates a project is strong female leads, diver

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Kristy Hunter
The Knight Agency
Closed

Romantasy is one of her top adult priorities. She wants propulsive writing, a distinctive hook, and the kind of wide commercial appeal that turns books into con

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Natascha Morris
The Tobias Agency
Closed

A newer and growing area for Morris. She leans toward cozy, comedic, and high-concept commercial projects—grounded fantasy, whimsical British-style narration, a

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Tamara Kawar
DeFiore and Company
Closed

A well-documented strength backed by confirmed sales. For science fiction, she wants space opera, post-apocalyptic fiction, grounded speculative work, and ident

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